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Saturday, July 23, 2005

Potential cruise missile test-launched in China
China is developing a previously unknown long-range tactical missile system.
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Japan approves new missile rules
Japan's upper house has passed legislation that allows the defence chief to order the interception of incoming missiles without seeking Cabinet permission. The lower house passed the bill last month.
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State officials argue to keep 440th in Milwaukee
Wisconsin state officials says the proposal to move the 440th Airlift Wing, which flies eight C-130H transport planes, might have been based on faulty, incomplete data and incorrect assumptions.
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U.S., Japanese forces strengthen ties at Cope North training
The U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force completed their Cope North training Thursday at Guam.
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Boeing Eyes Sales to Indian Air Force
Chris Chadwick, Boeing Vice President for F/A-18 programs, says that Boeing is willing to transfer technology and co-produce the Super Hornets in India.
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Fighter show to woo forces
The Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy will be given a presentation on the F/A-18 Superhornet’s performance in Afghanistan and Iraq soon.
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Sea King crash report due by year end
The board of inquiry looking into the Australian Sea King crash in Indonesia will hold public hearings next month.
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United States Air Force Tattoo 'exceptional'
The U.S. Air Force Tattoo was held Monday on the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Lawn at Bolling.
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Officials sue over transfer of Springfield squadron
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit to block the Defense Department's proposal to move the 183rd Fighter Wing.
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Three army officers killed in Aceh military plane crash
An Indonesian Air Force CN-235 crash landed onto an Aceh airport on Thursday, killing three Army officers.
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South Korean pilots complete mission
Eight South Korean pilots and weapons system operators have completed their F-15 training at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
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U.S. advises of plan to support Israeli jets
Pentagon may sell $600 million in equipment and services to Israel for maintenance of the engines on the Israeli Air Force's F-15 and F-16A/B fighter jets.
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Nixon threatens suit over plan to close Guard base in St. Louis
Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon says he ready to file a lawsuit to halt the transfer of the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Fighter Wing.
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Meet LAFB’s ops group commander
Col. David E. Petersen recently assumed command at Laughlin Air Force Base as the 47th Operations Group commander overseeing the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training.
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Fighter-plane Crashes In Lubango
An Angola MiG-23 crashed on Thursday 4pm in Lubango city.
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Friday, July 22, 2005

INS Viraat's Singapore Visit
Thanks to David Boey, defense correspondent from Straits Times, a few of us from the militarynuts forum were able to visit this Falklands War veteran for a 2 hour tour at Changi Naval Base. CDR Vikram Memon from INAS 300 was our host, he took us around the deck and answered questions and we ended the tour at the officers mess for tea. Despite its age, the Viraat is still a very capable ship with all its upgrades. A big Thank You to all the officers and sailors for the very pleasant trip.
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Northrop Grumman Opens Integration Lab to Test and Refine Its Fire Scout UAV for the U.S. Army
Northrop Grumman Corporation has opened its new System Integration Laboratory for the U.S. Army's RQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The laboratory provides a place for the Fire Scout team to test and refine the UAV.
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Raytheon Company Awarded $124.1 Million Standard Missile-3 Contract
Raytheon Company has been awarded a $124.1 million contract from the U.S. Navy to
build, test and deliver additional Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) rounds to the Missile Defense Agency to meet the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense deployment requirements.
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Raytheon's Enhanced Paveway(TM) II Successfully Proves Extended Range Capabilities
The U.S. Navy has successfully dropped six Enhanced Paveway IIs at the U.S. Navy's China Lake Test Range.
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Raytheon Delivers Next Generation Anti-Jam GPS Sensor for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Raytheon Company's Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) delivered the first flight-ready GPS system six weeks ahead of its need date for installation in the first F-35 test aircraft.
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Raytheon Focuses Radar Expertise on Ground Targets in Motion
The U.S. Air Force has engaged Raytheon Company to devise a way for aircraft, from a safe distance, to detect, track and target hostile forces in motion on the ground.
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SEAL operates from cockpit of F/A-18
USMC Capt. Aric Liberman, VMFA-212 pilot, served in the U.S. Navy SEALs for more than nine years before becoming a Marine Corps pilot.
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Harrier pilots train with top-dollar simulator
The Radar Night Attack Weapons System Trainer is used to train USMC AV-8B Harrier pilots.
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The fight is on to save Oceana
Virginia’s officials are putting up defences against the possible closure or downsizing of the Oceana Naval Air Station.
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General: Don't let the 'air' out of Air National Guard
Members of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee and the National Guard officers voiced concern that plans to strip aircraft from dozens of Air National Guard units could harm homeland security.
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RAF makes great showing at RIAT 2005.
The Royal Air Force provided many of the highlights of this year's Royal International Air Tattoo held over the weekend of 16th and 17th July at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.
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Boeing team lands on Friday for Hornet deal
A Boeing delegation will be in New Delhi to pitch their F/A-18s and explain the technical snag that affect the IAF Chief's flight during the recent Paris Air Show.
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USS Tuscon launches Tomahawk IV in West Coast test
USS Tuscon, a submerged Los Angeles-Class submarine, launched a Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile off the coast of southern California.
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State targets Virginia air base
A group of North Carolina lobbyists and local and state leaders will be meeting to brainstorm ideas for attracting the U.S Navy to position jets from Oceana to North Carolina if the base is closed.
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Pentagon Concerned About Missile Threat
The head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency says he wants to address the theoretical threat of short-range ballistic missiles coming from ships off the U.S. coast.
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Putin signs law on Russian air base with Kyrgyzstan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill ratifying the agreement with Kyrgyzstan on the status and operating conditions of the Russian air base in Kyrgyzstan.
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Vietnam-era fighter plane heading for display at Museum of Aviation
A restored F-100C will be displayed at Museum of Aviation, Georgia.
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Blackhawk helicopter lands at summer fest
Members of the U.S. Army 106th National Guard flew a Blackhawk to Big Bear Lake in Vernon Hills' New Century Park to thank the local community for their support while they were in Iraq.
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Great Falls pitches keeping MANG jets
Montana's community leaders seeks to keep the 120th Fighter Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base.
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Vandenberg launches Minuteman III
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
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No plans to send Hunter UAVs to South Korea, Army officials say
The U.S. 8th Army public affairs chief Lt. Col. Tom Budzyna clarified that there are no plans to deploy the Hunter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to South Korea.
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Thursday, July 21, 2005

INS Viraat visit in Singapore
I just came back from a 2 hour tour of the Indian Navy's sole aircraft carrier, INS Viraat. The pictures will be process tomorrow but here is a sneak peak of what to expect.

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Final Tomcat launch from USS Harry S. Truman
One of the final F-14B Tomcats to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) receives an impromptu send-off from Sailors assigned to VF-32. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson.

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Lobbyist for Boeing faces ethics probe by Pentagon
The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating whether the U.S. Air National Guard's former director violated federal ethics law by accepting a job as a lobbyist with Boeing Co. only three months after he retired from the military.
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HAL, Snecma sign agreement on JV
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Snecma will form a joint venture to build components for the Ardiden, a new helicopter engine that Snecma is developing. The engine will be tested on HAL’s advanced light helicopter.
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Hornet pilot’s remains found
The remains of a pilot killed in the collision of two Navy Super Hornets Monday over China Lake Naval Weapons Station, Calif., were found by searchers the following day near the wreckage of the pilot’s F/A-18E Super Hornet.
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Milwaukee C-130 crew earns flying award
Six reservists earned the 2004 U.S. Air Force Association Outstanding Reserve Aircrew Award for safely landing their C-130 Hercules after it was damaged by enemy ground fire.
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Pope, AFIT added to list of potential base closures
Base Realignment and Closure Commission added Pope Air Force Base and the Air Force Institute of Technology to a list of potential closings.
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Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force visits Viet Nam
General Dato Sri Nik Ismail bin Nik Mohamed, Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, wrapped up a four-day visit to Vietnam on July 20.
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Lockheed to begin US101 testing
Basic avionic and systems testing for the US101 presidential helicopter will begin in the fourth quarter on an EH-101 craft.
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Bell CEO Thanks Employees for Contributions to V-22 Program
This is an internal email made available to public from Chief Executive Officer Mike Redenbaugh to Bell employees on the recent V-22 milestone.
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Navy to argue for N.C. landing field to federal appeals court
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments by the U.S. Navy that it urgently needed to build a practice airfield in eastern North Carolina despite a lower court decision that the plan failed to fully consider the environmental impact.
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FLIR Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Star SAFIRE(R) HD(TM) Systems to Republic of Korea
FLIR Systems, Inc. will supply its most advanced airborne thermal imaging system, the Star SAFIRE(R) HD(TM), to the Republic of Korea (ROK) as part of the Korean Navy's P-3 Lot II Maritime Patrol Aircraft program.
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U.S. airline industry doubts anti-missile technology
James May, chief executive of the Air Transport Association, says the anti-missile technology to be tested on U.S. airliners will not protect all aircraft from all types of missiles and is not worth the massive investment.
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Rolls-Royce wins defense contract to enhance military helicopters
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a defense contract to produce Infrared Exhaust Suppressors for U.S. Special Operations Command MH-47 Chinook helicopters.
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Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman Longbow JV Awarded $13 Million Contract for Longbow Fire Control Radar Life Cycle Support
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) awarded a $13.3 million contract to Longbow Limited (LBL) for Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) of the Longbow Fire Control Radar (FCR).
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Multi-million pound 'Spy in the Sky' Watchkeeper programme announced to Defence Secretary
U.K. Defence Secretary John Reid has given the green light for the Watchkeeper unmanned aerial vehicle programme.
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U.S. Army Probing Handling Of Documents In Helicopter Programs
The U.S. Army says it is investigating why contractors eyeing the Light Utility Helicopter and Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter competitions possessed documents they were not supposed to have.
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Lockheed Martin Receives Contract to Start Upgrade Program for Turkey's F-16s
Lockheed Martin received a long-lead contract, valued at approximately $67.7 million, from the U.S. Air Force to begin development of a major systems upgrade of Turkish Air Force F-16 aircraft.
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New Jet for Whidbey
The U.S. Navy will based the EA-18G at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station when it enters service.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2005

EADS: Today’s Greek fighter procurement is not against Eurofighter
EADS believes that the Greek order of 30 F-16s is for filling the gap in the HAF jet fighter fleet due to attrition and to satisfy an interim need of third-generation aircraft. EADS is convinced that on one of the forthcoming National Security Council (KYSEA) meeting, the Eurofighter will be the number one aircraft for the HAF.
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Greek govt to buy 30 Lockheed Martin F-16s worth 1.1 bln eur
The Greek government will purchase 30 F-16/Block 52 fighter aircraft with the option of 10 more, Greek Defence Minister Spilios Spiliotopoulos said.
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Nimrods are flying high in air trials
Less than a year since its maiden flight, the Nimrod MRA4 is continuing to impress during its trial flights.
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Rivals Vie for US Army Cargo Program
Competitors for the contract to provide the U.S. Army with new cargo aircraft recently began more aggressively marketing their respective offerings.
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Gov't to develop unmanned spy drones
Japan's Technical Research and Development Institute plans to produce two prototype high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned reconnaissance aircraft by fiscal 2012.
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B-1 consolidation concerns panelist
Former Transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner, a member of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission, challenged the Pentagon's plan to consolidate the B-1B fleet by closing Ellsworth Air Force Base at Rapid City.
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Athena Technologies Announces Contract to Develop Damage Tolerance Technology for Air Combat Vehicles
Athena Technologies, Inc has been awarded a contract by the Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) program to develop a new technology for UCAVs to survive an adversary's attack and allow the air vehicle to sustain flight and potentially continue its mission.
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General: Eielson could host exercises 8-9 months a year
Gen. Michael Moseley believes the real value of Eielson Air Force Base is hosting Cope Thunder.
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Tenure of presence of the American Air Base to be discussed
Acting President of the Kyrgyz Republic K. S. Bakiyev confirmed his intention to question the United States on tenure of the American Air Base on the Kyrgyz territory.
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Malaysia Puts C-130 Upgrades on Hold
The Malaysian government has decided to put its supposedly high- priority C-130 modernization program on hold following intense lobbying by France to consider the purchase of new Airbus A400M military transports instead.
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Bases in Calif., Maine, Va. Added to List
BRAC has voted to close the Naval Air Station in Brunswick, Maine and reduced even further or shut down Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia.
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Canada's top guns need training, officer says
Lieutenant-Colonel Dave McComb, former CO of Canada's 419 Tactical Fighter (Training) Squadron, Canada has to augment its combat air training to counter terrorist threats.
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xwave to deliver airborne mission system to Airbus Deutschland
xwave, an Aliant Company, has signed a contract with Airbus Deutschland GmbH. to supply hardware and software for the Air-to-Air Re-fuelling (AAR) mission management system for airborne use on German and Canadian air force Airbus A310 Multi-role Transport Tanker (MRTT) aircraft.
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2 Hurt, 1 Missing After Fighter Jets Crash
One pilot is still missing from the Super Hornets collision over China Lake.
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Boeing Awarded $31.2 Million C-17 Globemaster III Upgrade Contract
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $31.2 million contract modification to upgrade 25 additional C-17s Globemaster IIIs with the Northrop Grumman Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures, or LAIRCM, defensive system.
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Sea King mission a "nightmare'': Senator
Canada plans to refit eight Sea King helicopters and deploy them to Afghanistan.
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USAFE supports Royal International Air Tattoo
More than 20 U.S. Air Force aircraft from bases worldwide took part in the two-day Royal International Air Tattoo.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2005

US to Deploy Upgraded Spy Planes
The United States Forces Korea (USFK) will deploy the Hunter UAV to replace the Shadow 200 Tactical UAV.
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Russia might participate in helicopter tender again -- Turkish Premier
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had announced that Russia might have another chance at a tender on the sale of helicopters to Turkey.
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Network-centric warfare takes flight
Global Hawks performed about 5 percent of the surveillance missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom, but the vehicles were responsible for collecting about 55 percent of the information on time-sensitive targets.
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Williams wins contract for Javelin jet engine
Williams International will supply FJ33 turbofan engines for the Javelin jet. ATG has one contract so far for the military trainer version.
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Chinese defense minister meets ROK air force chief
Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan met in Beijing on July 18 with Lee Han Ho, chief of staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF).
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Arms agreement means no Global Hawk for South Korea
Lt Gen Jeffrey Kohler, commander of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), says in an interview that RQ-4 exports to South Korea are unlikely due to the Missile Technology Control Regime pact restricting sales of UAVs that could be used to deliver weapons of mass destruction.
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Air power in counter insurgency is an option: Air Chief Tyagi
Indian Air Force Chief said the use of air power in counter insurgency was an option in "special circumstances."
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We have liftoff on homemade choppers
The Australian Government Jul 18 unveiled a $25million expansion of the Australian Aerospace helicopter production facility in Brisbane as the army took delivery of its first locally built "Tiger" armed reconnaissance helicopter. The helicopter delivered represented the first of 18 to be built in Brisbane over the next four years.
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Spy gear may not fit in Embraer plane
Embraer is waiting to learn whether it will be replaced as the airframe provider for the U.S. Army Aerial Common Sensor program..
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Northrop Grumman Awarded $109.8 million Long Lead Material Contract for LHA(R)
The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract valued at $109.8 million to Northrop Grumman Corporation for advanced planning, long-lead material and systems engineering on the LHA(R) amphibious assault ship program. The LHA(R) will be the U.S. Navy's newest amphibious assault ship, incorporating enhanced aviation capabilities centered around the STOVL F-35B Joint Strike Fighter and the V-22 tilt-rotor Osprey.
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The Rolls-Royce of flying history
The AirSpace Centre, when completed in 2007, will become the largest space for the display of aviation heritage in Europe, and the second largest in the world after the national U.S. Air Force museum in Ohio.
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ISRAELI-ORIGIN UAV COMPLETES TEST FLIGHTS
The Hunter-2 demonstrator has completed a series of tests for the U.S. Army as part of the U.S. Army's Extended Range/Multi-Purpose [ER/MP] program.
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Two fighter jets crash over Mojave Desert
A F/A-18E and a F/A-18F collided in mid-air during training over China Lake on Monday. Both pilots were taken to Ridgecrest Regional Hospital in serious condition.
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Pentagon says Pope base won't lose all Air Force personnel
In a letter dated July 14 to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission, the Pentagon said five U.S. Air Force units would remain at the Pope air base after two wings that command cargo and fighter planes are sent elsewhere.
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Navy could need new jet base in a decade, admiral says
Adm. Robert Willard, the vice chief of U.S. naval operations, said that once the F-35 begins reaching the fleet around 2012, the Navy may need to develop a new "master jet base" to accommodate it and today's F/A-18.
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Eurofighter jet 'seconds from disaster'
The pilot of a Eurofighter Typhoon jet narrowly avoided crashing his aircraft during rehearsals for the show at RAF Fairford.
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Chinese FC-1 faces export hurdle
Russian engine manufacturer Chernyshev Moscow Machine Building Enterprise has banned China from exporting its RD-93-engined FC-1 attack fighter aircraft to Pakistan to avoid upsetting India.
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Enhance "Aerospace Power" for strategic needs, says Air Chief
Indian Air Force Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi, said that the IAF will play a major role in protecting the northern parts of the country.
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Indian aircraft carrier visit
Indian navy aircraft carrier INS Viraat along with four supporting vessels, will dock at Port Klang, Malaysia on Saturday.
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Boeing Awarded $41.5 Million Apache Reset Contract
The U.S. Army awarded Boeing a $41.5 million contract for the refurbishment of 70 Apache AH-64 Helicopters under the Reset program.
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Reservists airlift dolphin to Florida
A crew from U.S. Air Force Reserve Command’s 815th Airlift Squadron helped airlift Noah, a rough-toothed dolphin, from Texas to Florida.
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Monday, July 18, 2005

AFM aircraft in ground collision
An Armed Forces of Malta Bulldog aircraft with two persons on board was involved in a ground collision with an Enemalta vehicle Jul 16.
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Flying force-multiplier provides eyes forward
A 7-pound remote-control aircraft is helping the USAF 379th Security Forces Squadron to ‘see’ threats like insurgents and possible land mines in Iraq.
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US has sealed deal on Japan's licensed production of PAC-3 missiles - report
Washington has concluded a deal to allow Japan's licensed production of Patriot Advanced Capability 3 missiles. Lockheed Martin Corp is expected to sign a contract before March 2006 to license Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd with PAC-3 production.
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Mi-8 helicopter crashed after colliding with a mountain - source
The most likely reason for the Mi-8 helicopter crash on Saturday in Chechnya was a collision with a mountain.
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U.S. Contribution to Darfur Airlift Operation Begins
A U.S. Air Force advanced team and a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft loaded with support equipment deployed to Kigali, Rwanda, July 14 to provide logistical and airlift support of Rwandan forces as part of the African Union's expanded mission in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan.
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Talks start with US on Trident's £15bn successor
U.K. defence secretary, John Reid, has authorised officials to begin negotiations with Washington and with defence companies on a successor to Trident.
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PAF's High Mark-2005 War Games, Largest Deployment In History Of Pakistan
Pakistan Air Force plans to conduct its largest ever air exercise this year. The planned exercises would include one prototype of JF-17 Thunder aircraft to test the aircraft in war time situation.
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Missile defense in place in Alaska, but will it work?
Since Jul 22 last year, six missile interceptors have been placed in silos at Fort Greely, Alaska and two others at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
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Japan, US reach accord on airspace control over US base in Tokyo - report
Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on the return of Yokota Air Base's airspace control over Tokyo and its vicinities to Japan by 2009.
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Sunday, July 17, 2005

VFA-103 Safe for Flight Certified
VFA-103 got their safe for flight certificate on Friday at 1400hrs and the CO and XO wasted no time in getting AG 200 and AG 201 out for an afternoon flight.

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V-22 Osprey to be tested in Santa Fe
A V-22 Osprey will undergo testing from Aug. 2 to Sept. 30 at the Santa Fe Municipal Airport.
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USFK commander offers condolences for crash victims
U.S. Forces Korea commander Gen. Leon J. LaPorte expressed condolences Friday for the four South Korean air force members killed in two separate crashes Wednesday.
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Families fault UTC, Sikorsky, GE in fatal helicopter crash
Family members of two U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon pilots killed in a crash in Italy two years ago have filed lawsuits against the companies that built the aircraft, accusing them of negligence.
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Mi-8 chopper crashes in Chechnya
A Mi-8 chopper escorted by two Mi-24 helicopters crashed in Chechnya.
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Pilots earn DFC medals for close-air support mission
USMC Lt. Col. Mike Franzak and Capt. Mike Trapp were awarded the Distinguished Flying Crosses for saving a ground combat team in Afghanistan’s central mountain region on Aug. 25, 2003. This is the first time for Harrier pilots in 15 years, and the first of the medals given for Afghanistan operations.
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PR battle looms next for Osprey (Registration Required)
USAF Col. Craig Olson, the V-22 program manager, wants to dispel perceptions of V-22 as unsafe and overpriced.
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Former POW awarded long-overdue Purple Heart
Lloyd Kilmer, who flew B-24 Liberators in the 8th Air Force, was awarded the Purple Heart at Luke Air Force Base.
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North Carolina Crash Is Second in a Month for Marine Harrier Jet
For the second time in a month and the 152nd time in 34 years of flight, a U.S. Marine Corps Harrier attack jet has crashed during a noncombat mission.
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Boera ready to take command of Andersen wing
Col. Michael R. Boera is to assume command of the 36th Air Expeditionary Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during a change-of-command ceremony Monday.
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Typhoon hailed as 'awesome' by Reid
U.K. Defense Secretary Dr John Reid described the Eurofighter Typhoon as "awesome" at the Royal International Air Tattoo.
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Tejas PV-2 version to be ready soon
The Prototype Vehicle-2 (PV-2) version of Light Combat Aircraft will be ready soon.
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Misawa airman busted one rank, docked pay for hacking
A USAF airman was caught trying to decrypt the Misawa Air Base’s user name and password file and was sentenced to 10 days of confinement and reduced in rank to E-2.
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Pentagon says long-term goal is to replace Oceana
Oceana Naval Air Station will ultimately be replaced by “a new, 21st century Master Jet Base” elsewhere on the East Coast.
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Plan to land shuttle here
Australia's Amberley RAAF base has been placed on stand-by in case of an emergency landing by space shuttle Discovery.
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Rossi takes command of Army Patriot missile brigade
The U.S. Army 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade has a new commander Friday following its first change-of-command ceremony on the Korean peninsula.
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